With the remnants of Hurricane Sandy going through here for the past week, I've discovered that I am a three season commuter cyclist. I'm planning for four seasons, but I'm waiting until the middle of January to decide for sure!
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| Arriving Home |
Some of the things I've found work well for me while riding in the rain:
- Rubber boots (mine are aubergine Wellingtons, and I LOVE them)
- Wearing dresses with running leggings with a change into leggings/tights at work
- A jacket with a hood
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| Arriving at work, mostly dry |
- Awesome running glove/mitts from Nike. Waterproof on the top, soft and breathable on the bottom. They're pricey, but one day in and I already think they're worth it. I got mine at MEC.
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| Nike Running Tech Index Mitt (source) |
- Front and rear lights, so that I'm more obvious to drivers in dark conditions. This adds to the visibility of my eggshell blue Bobbin Birdie bike.
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| Front and Rear LED lights that snap on and off easily |
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| Fenders ensure your backside stays clean |
- A cloth to wipe down the seat/handles if they get wet while parked, like mine did yesterday while at class. Thankfully my work has secured bike storage in the underground parking, so I don't have to worry about wiping down my seat most days.
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| Wet seat |
While I was riding to my class yesterday in my jeans, I started thinking how nice it would be to have some kind of riding waterproof skirt that keep the tops of your legs dry, but allow air to flow to keep temperatures manageable. That way I wouldn't have to worry about changing into work/class appropriate pants in a public washroom. I think I might be onto something here...
